Brooch: Boogie Baby #1
Artist: William Harper (American, born 1944)
Date: 1978
Dimensions:
H: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); W: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Depth: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Medium: Gold and silver cloisonne enamel on fine silver; 14k gold, copper, sterling silver, pearls, carapace
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by Dorothy MacKenzie Price
Object number: 1997.310
Label Text:Combining precious metals, pearls, and renowned skill at cloisonné enamel with the carapace of an Eastern Hercules Beetle, William Harper questions and challenges the centuries-old tradition of associating jewelry with precious objects. Harper draws inspiration from ritual objects, such as those from the peoples of Africa and New Guinea, creating mysterious and evocative wearable sculpture.
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